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Young bodyboarders during the cleanup of Raalhugandu, Male', Maldives, 24 April 2009. View Large
Link to news on my website titled "Young bodyboarders clean up Male’s surf point": www.hilath.com/?p=233
Associate Registrar Laura Schultz (front) and Registrar Bernadette Morris work outside of the Humanities Building.
Photo by Kristin Charles-Scaringi/Public Affairs
Christmas Cleanup
Sooner or later you'll be putting away the Christmas fanfare. If you followed our tips for unloading your decorations, the cleanup should be easier. Here are a few more tips in putting away your decorations to help you prepare for decorating next year and protect the decorations you have.
Lights. Take a picture of your outdoor light display. Use it as either a cautionary tale or a template for what you want to do next year. If you want to do the same thing again, label nondescript things (such as colored mini lights) as you put them away so you know where they worked well. Lastly, don't stack a bunch of lights in one box; doing so increases the likelihood that the ones on the bottom will get damaged.
Linens. Pack linens with a few dryer sheets to keep moths away and keep them smelling fresh. Air release bags or suitcases also work well for keeping them safe from water damage.
Delicates. Glass and keepsake ornaments should be kept in their original boxes, if you have them. If not, allow your stockings and linens to do double duty by packing them with fragile ornaments. You may also want to use other linens to pack delicate things - but make sure to put a note at the top of the box so next year you can remember to carefully handle specific stocking or blankets filled with fragile items. For candles and other things that scratch or dent carefully, stick them in old socks. Store all delicate items in a climate-controlled place to avoid heat damage.
The tree. Putting away an artificial tree with the lights still on is the hardest part of the Christmas cleanup, but a few simple steps will help you keep it in a smaller place and preserve it longer. First identify any lights that aren't working and replace them immediately; this will prevent your entire string of lights from burning out. Then un-fluff the tree by folding baby branches back to the big branches. (This step is commonly skipped, but it protects the needles, branches, and lights better.) Carefully wrap and tie the tree in a plastic bag.
Inventory. With your boxes already labeled, make a list of the things that went into each box. Keep this somewhere you'll remember it (like in box #1) so you can easily find items next year.
My son and I participated in International Cleanup Weekend today by cleaning up around the paths and lake at Red Mountain Park in Mesa, Ariz. We must have untangled a few miles' worth of fishing line from the bushes.
Now that the river levels are starting to recede, it is the start of the cleanup. And man have they got a big job.
Wyatt is helping Daddy cleanup the mess from the hurricane. I live in southern Maryland on the coast, and we were hit pretty bad. It was quite a bit worse than forcasted for us. We had quite a few trees fall down (we live in a wooded area) and a gagillion tree branches. My biggest concern was a tornado (they touched down near us) or a tree smashing through the roof. Our basement flooded, and unfortunately most of our belongings were destroyed down there. We also had roof leaks, which hubby had to crawl into the crawl space during the hurricane to fix. We all huddled in the living room and didn't get any sleep (with the exception of Wyatt-he slept through the whole thing). We just got power back (hooray!), but almost all of the surrounding area is without power. Its going to take us a week to clean up all the mess! I am really not looking forward to going through the basement stuff and throwing it away!
Whereever there is fun to be had there is someone who has to cleanup afterwards....
Rock City, Lookout Mountain, GA
Today’s Pearl district graffiti cleanup was a huge success with three community volunteers pitching in. Tom Tullai, John Banton and George Ranum of Vancouver, WA heard about Rogue’s graffiti removal efforts in the Oregonian’s Arts and Entertainment section and decided to get in on the action. Tom, John and George were thanked with Rogue gift bags and were ushered into the pub after the cleanup for a few pints. Outside Deschutes Brewery, the Rogue team caught the attention of diners and wait staff alike who gawked at the scene through restaurant windows. General Manager Mike Rowan even came outside to check out the action! His attempt at coercing us into cleaning the Deschutes bathroom was unsuccessful, but he did thank us for our community efforts.
Taking part in an active environmental community is paramount which is why we not only organise our own beach cleanup events but also help out whenever we are invited to join other organisations or groups who organise events which share our goals and dreams!